Dana Do’s: Confused About Extinction and Negative Punishment?
PTB founder Dana Meller clears up the common confusion between extinction and negative punishment.
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Dana Do’s: Confused About Automatic and Socially Mediated Reinforcement?
It’s not wrong to associate sterotypic behaviors with automatic reinforcement— but there are other factors to consider. PTB co-founder Dana Meller offers a quick explainer to clear up the confusion.
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Dana Do’s: Clearing Up the Confusion Over Shaping and Chaining in ABA
Shaping and chaining are strategies for teaching complex behaviors that are often confused. PTB founder Dana Meller makes the differences clear.
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Dana Do’s: Chain Chain Chain, Chain, Chain…
Which chaining method goes with which behavior? Dana Meller offers some considerations that may help you answer that question on the exam.
Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Section Section G-8: Use chaining.
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Dana Do’s: Breaking Down Behavior-Altering Versus Value-Altering Effects
Learn the key distinctions between value-altering effects and behavior-altering effects with this quick lesson from PTB founder Dana Meller.
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Dana Do’s: Breaking Down a BCBA®/BCaBA® Mock Exam Question About Operational Definitions
PTB founder Dana Meller answers a follower request for an explanation around a mock question posted on social about the impact of an incomplete operational definition on trustworthy measurement.
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Dana Do’s: Behavior Chains, Task Analysis, and Chaining Procedures Explained
PTB founder Dana Meller contrasts the behavior chain, chaining (or chaining procedures), and task analysis concepts.
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Dana Do’s: BCBA® Exam Tip on Punishment and Reinforcement
PTB founder Dana Meller shares a key exam tip that you should put into practice when answering exam questions about punishment and reinforcement.
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Dana Do’s: BCBA® Exam Prep Studying Tips
PTB co-founder Dana Meller shares helpful tips about incorporating studying into your already busy lives.
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Dana Do’s: BCBA® Exam Prep Short Cuts Don’t Work
PTB founder Dana Meller talks about avoiding shortcuts in your exam prep. Becoming a BCBA® is not just about passing the Big exam, it is about taking on a professional identity.
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